Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V052000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-03-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V052000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

Component: Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 500,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-03-29
Owners notified: 1989-06-29

Defect description

FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL.

Safety risk

CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

13 model years across 7 models.

Model	Years on record
Chrysler E Class	1983
Chrysler Lebaron	1983 1982
Chrysler NEW Yorker	1983
Dodge 400	1983 1982
Dodge 600	1983
Dodge Aries	1983 1982 1981
PLYMOUTH Reliant	1983 1982 1981

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.